Cake decorating syringes that use plungers have either a large looped ring or 'T' bar plunger and side handles, allowing the syringe to be used with one hand when completing icing tasks. Plunger style cake decorating implements are made from either plastic or aluminium depending on whether they are to be used for domestic or commercial use. They come with a range of different tips depending on decorating requirements.
Workplace solutions and adjustments:
Cake icing bags and syringe style plungers are readily available for icing cakes, pastries and biscuits when working in a baking or catering environment. If a person is restricted to the use of one hand due to disability, a plunger style decorator can be opened, supported (between the knees or within a clamp), filled with icing, re-capped and then operated with one hand. To operate a plunger style syringe effectively, a minimum of two fingers and the thumb is required (Cake Deco (no date specified); BakingTools.com 2003-2008).
References:
Cake Deco (no date specified), Euroline Icing Syringe, Cake Deco, Melbourne, viewed 16 April 2008 ,http://cakedeco.com.au/product.asp?productID=3109.
BakingTools.com 2003-2008, 13-Piece Decorating Set with Syringe, Lloyd Industries Inc., Online, viewed 16 April 2008,
http://www.bakingtools.com/SearchByCategory.aspx?CategoryCode=147000.